When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

A new study reports that a single, brief exposure to stress is associated with a rapid reduction of beneficial compounds ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can ...

Gut contains millions of tiny viruses that actually help keep you healthy by controlling harmful bacteria and supporting your ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings and pass them from the body, a study has found.

Exposure to thousands of long-lasting chemicals may put people at an increased risk of cancer and other negative health ...

Advanced treatments, known as immunotherapies that activate T cells—our body's immune cells—to eliminate cancer cells, have ...